Canon SX260 HS vs Sony WX30

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX260 HS vs Sony WX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was announced 11 months later than the WX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS versus the WX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and WX30.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX30 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX260 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.